David van der Spek
ATHLETE BIOGRAPHY / PROFILE - David van der Spek
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Gender: male
Date of Birth: 13-1-1997
Home Town: Sidney
Province: BC
Club: Calgary Archers
Bow: Hoyt RX / F4
Left Handed
Types of Archery Pursued: FITA Target Outdoor / Indoor
Personal Coach’s Name: Ron van der Hoff, Alan Southwood
School (if applicable): Segbroek High School
Why and when did you get involved in archery?
I have always been interested in archery for as long as I can remember, but the club near me wouldn't let me start until I was ten, so I started in 2007.
Hours of practice per week: +/- 25 hours
Archery Goals:
Short Term Goals:
Win Canadian Nationals Outdoor 2012
Place in top 3 European Junior Championships 2012
Long Term Goals:
Gold at the Olympic Games
Previous National Team Member:
Yes in The Netherlands
Event(s) & Year(s): 2011/2012
Major Canadian Tournament Results:
Event: Alberta Provincial Championships
Year: 2011
Division: recurve cub
Placing: 1st
Ranking (if applicable)
Event: Canadian Championships Outdoor Target
Year: 2011
Division: recurve cub
Placing: 1st
Ranking (if applicable)
(Major) International Tournament Results:
Event: Junior Face2Face, Netherlands
Year: 2011
Division: aspirant
Placing: 1st
Records Set / Held (division, score, year, place):
Provincial:
Alberta, cub, FITA 1440 (1340), 50m (331), 40m (342), 30m (339), 20m (349), 720 (652)
FITA: 1340 2011 Calgary
50m: 331 2010 Calgary
40m: 342 2011 Calgary
30m: 339 2011 Almere
720: 652 2011 Calgary
Cadet:
720: 640 2011 Baarschot
Other Athletic Interests & Accomplishments Outside of Archery:
Jiu Jitsu, Iaido, Aikido, Kendo.
Personal Interests & Accomplishments Outside of Archery:
Mixing, remixing and producing music.
Engineering.
IT.
